AMERICA’S AUCTION HOUSE SINCE 1805
Taking its title from the iconic Currier & Ives print depicting George Washington as the “Father” and Abraham Lincoln as the “Savior” of the nation, ‘I he Fathers and the Saviors of Our Country: A Presidential Sale brings together extraordinary artifacts that trace the arc of American leadership from the founding generation through the crucible of Civil War and beyond.
‘I he sale features numerous works appearing for the first time at auction, including a previously unknown oil portrait of a beardless Abraham Lincoln by Charles Barry, an autograph memorandum penned by Lincoln on the day he delivered the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, and a significant archive relating to John Wilkes Booth.
Together, these materials form a powerful narrative of vision and sacrifice—of founders and preservers—presented in a landmark auction honoring the enduring legacy of America’s political leaders.
Christopher Brink | 312.334.4217 [email protected]
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A rare period tintype of Abraham Lincoln: The “Beardstown Portrait,” 7 May 1858 $15,000 – 20,000